Senior Auxilliary Systems Engineer

Founded in 1995, ESN is a Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB).ESN delivers trusted solutions that support our nation's defense. For more than two decades, we have been providing our military and government customers with mission-critical services including engineering and technical support, strategic and program management, testing and evaluation, operations, support, and information technology. We are committed to proven, repeatable corporate quality management processes and are certified CMMI Maturity Level III - Development/Services & ISO 9001:2015.

We are seeking a Senior Auxiliary Systems Engineer.

Located on-site at the Washington Navy Yard, Washington DC.

Requiring a minimum of 3 days in-office work weekly.

This position is in the Aircraft Carrier Design and Systems Engineering Directorate (SEA 05V) at Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). The duty station will be on-site at the Washington Navy Yard. Remote work will not be considered. This position serves as an Auxiliary Systems Engineer, reporting to the Auxiliaries Systems Engineering Manager (SEM), supporting the three Ford Class Aircraft Carrier Ship Design Managers (SDMs) and their Deputies.

Required Background:

* Experience with one or more of the following auxiliary systems: Air Conditioning (AC) plants, refrigeration systems (including modular systems), seawater and freshwater systems including pumps, oxygen and nitrogen generating systems, and/or Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (HVAC)

* Experience with US Navy, US Coast Guard, or Military Sealift Command vessels

* (Desired) Preferably experience with nuclear powered ships

* Worked with or at a shipyard, Naval Surface/Undersea Warfare Center (NSWC/NUWC), Supervisor of Shipbuilding Command (SUPSHIP), Regional Maintenance Center (RMC), and/or Type Commander (TYCOM) or similar organizations supporting construction, operation, maintenance, modernization, and/or repair of shipboard auxiliary systems

* (Desired) Experience working with NAVSEA technical authority (e.g., NAVSEA 05 and 08)

* (Desired) Experience working with non-technical leadership

* Strong technical writing and communication skills

* Engineer with 10 years relevant experience and a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline; OR an Engineering Technician with 10 years relevant shipboard experience consisting of Active-Duty service in either the USN, USCG or Merchant Marine.

* Active DoD Secret Clearance and US Citizenship is mandatory

Duties for Ford Class Auxiliary Systems Engineer:

* Provide technical support and assess risk for technical decisions for Ford Class Ship Design Managers (SDMs) and Auxiliary System Engineering Manager (SEM)

* Collaborate with the SUPSHIP Newport News to resolve Auxiliary System technical matters

* Provide written responses to requests for technical assistance or adjudication received via letter, Departure from Specification (DFS), and Nuclear Liaison Action Request (NLAR)

* Address technical issues with ship modernization efforts executed via Ship Change Documents (SCDs) and support development of new SCDs

* Coordinate with Engineering Agents, Technical Authorities, TYCOM, PMS 312, PMS 378, SUPSHIP, Newport News Shipbuilding, & other activities

* Develop and issue Auxiliary Systems Government Furnished Information (GFI) packages to Newport News Shipbuilding

* Review technical data packages, drawings, reports, logistics products, training, etc. and provide written technical recommendations

* Review ship, procurement, and systems specifications and submit written proposals for changes.